QUOTES 2/22/2017

“The only fly in the suncream . . . is that many textiles still get agitated when confronted with the human body.  For although there is arguably a greater acreage of flesh visible in the west today, on our screens and our beaches, in our clubs and our magazines, than in previous times, the reasons for its display are invariably sexual, whether directly, as in pornography, or indirectly, as in Wimbledon.  Which is why nude bathers, despite being ‘harmless’ through and through, must screen swimming pool windows and hide themselves away at the rocky end of the beach.  All of which is a constant source of puzzlement and irritation to naturists. . . ‘What you find an awful lot of the time . . . is that it's not the person complaining who is offended.  They complain because they think somebody else will be - their children, or some little old lady down the road.’” – Malcolm Boura, https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2005/mar/05/weekend7.weekend4?CMP=twt_gu

“My idea of a perfect afternoon.  No worries, no fears, no clothes.  Live life naked!” - https://twitter.com/ohionaturist/status/767735354392649728

“One time in a national park I wasn’t quick enough to get pants on, car drove by and stopped at nearby table n chairs.  She came over to borrow a kettle to boil up for morning tea and gave me a piece of cake when they returned it.  She did mention she had seen me naked but wasn’t worried/upset about it.” – Harley, https://www.truenudists.com/groups/view.php?action=viewthread&id=956&idt=105510&page=last

“Three weeks ago I did something that I had been wanting to do for years; I took part in a World Naked Bike Ride. . . when naked outside, it becomes easy to forget that you are nude and become comfortable with your nudity.  It becomes incidental to the activity in hand, and that was true when riding through some of the busiest streets in London wearing nothing.  It felt natural. . . I would love to do it again.  It was easily one of the most enjoyable experiences I have ever had . . . There are UK naked bike rides at over ten cities and over seventy cities around the world.  And I am exploring the possibility of a naked bike ride and picnic in the Cheshire countryside later this year or early next year!” – John Harding, https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/07/31/wnbr-manchester-guest-contributor-john-harding/

“Learning to love your naked self, doesn’t have to mean you happy with how you look.  It’s a love and appreciation for all your body does for you.  All the times it holds you up, when you knock it down.  For keeping going, when all you do is heap stress on it and don’t feed it the right foods.  Once you learn to love your naked self you will find it much easy to take better care of it, because in the end we look after those we truly love.  So spend some time with your naked self and start learning to love your naked body.” – Fit Bunny, https://fitjools.wordpress.com/2016/07/18/do-you-love-your-naked-body/